Your basketContinue to checkout

Your basket is empty.

To request a quote or invoice, add the items first: the request sends the items in your basket.

Browse planners and resources

The basket shows up to 10 different items. Review your complete basket at checkout; a quote or invoice request includes every item.

Request a quote or invoice

Include your school’s purchase order number if you have one.

Your current basket’s products, selected options, SKUs and quantities will be included. Prices and delivery are confirmed when we issue the quote or invoice.

Schools similar to St Matthew's Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 109552

Change schoolSchool detailsShare

Your comparison 1 of 3 peers

Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

Choose a named peer to compare with St Matthew's Primary School.

Selected school and shortlisted peers. Dates link to each figure’s source.
MeasureSt Matthew's Primary SchoolGhyllgrove Primary SchoolRemove Ghyllgrove Primary School
Pupils8842025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics6302025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Free school meals34.4%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics34.6%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
First language other than English52.7%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics37%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.44%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics23.65%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Prepare a sheetClear shortlist
Change peers (10 matches)

1George Spicer Primary School

Enfield · ages 4 to 11 · URN101993

703 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
George Spicer Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English56.6% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.61% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.17 percentage points higher
  • 181 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02102. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01035.
  • Total pupils: difference 181 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Rabbsfarm Primary School

Hillingdon · ages 4 to 11 · URN102408

616 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Rabbsfarm Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals33% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.8% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.56% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points lower
  • 268 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02813. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00376.
  • Total pupils: difference 268 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03032.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Tennyson Road Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN147376

724 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Tennyson Road Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals31.8% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.3% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.26% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.18 percentage points lower
  • 160 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 1 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03116. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01036.
  • Total pupils: difference 160 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01810.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Lowerplace Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105777

533 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Lowerplace Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals33.8% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.8% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.45% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 351 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03664. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 351 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03971.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Greenwood Primary School

Ealing · ages 4 to 11 · URN101899

613 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Greenwood Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.1% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English63.8% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.62% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points lower
  • 271 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0414. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00164.
  • Total pupils: difference 271 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03066.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Whitehall School

Hillingdon · ages 4 to 11 · URN102399

408 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Whitehall SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals35.5% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.4% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.87% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points higher
  • 476 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04141. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00087.
  • Total pupils: difference 476 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05385.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ark Oval Primary Academy

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN137114

593 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Ark Oval Primary AcademySt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.4% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English56.2% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.88% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 291 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0428. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00113.
  • Total pupils: difference 291 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03292.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Howard Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN101725

387 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Howard Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.9% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.2% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.02% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points lower
  • 497 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 27 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 May 2022 · published 12 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04456. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 497 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05622.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Shackleton Primary School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN144545

487 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Add to comparison
Shackleton Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.1% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.1% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.15% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points higher
  • 397 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 12 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 September 2021 · published 10 November 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04768. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00542.
  • Total pupils: difference 397 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04491.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Ghyllgrove Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114914

630 pupils / 884 at St Matthew's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

Remove from comparison
Ghyllgrove Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary School
Free school meals34.6% / 34.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.65% / 18.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.21 percentage points higher
  • 254 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04931. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 15.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01042.
  • Total pupils: difference 254 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02873.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

Comparison saved on . Figures have their own reporting years; check these before using differences in a meeting.

Open the saved comparison

Copy that page’s address to share the same schools, figures and filter. The latest 13 weekly comparisons are kept; older links can expire. Keep a separate record for meeting papers.

Use this comparison

Choose a sheet for your task. It uses the selected school and the peers in your shortlist.

Selected school evidence

All figures and Ofsted for St Matthew's Primary School

St Matthew's Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109552

KS2 cohort: 114 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Matthew's Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Matthew's Primary School
Pupils8842025/26
Free school meals34.4%2025/26
First language other than English52.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard1%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.24204%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.9631%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
School websiteOfficial school record

How schools are matched

We compare open primary schools in England that teach through to age 11. We match current eligibility for free school meals first, then first language other than English, SEND and pupil numbers. The same age range is preferred. Region, faith and school type have a smaller influence.

A similar intake does not explain a difference in results. Use this list to choose schools to investigate, then check their reports and local circumstances.

View the matching calculation and data sources

SEND is calculated from pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan, divided by the school roll. We only calculate it when the source counts, year and coverage agree. It is rounded to two decimal places here.

Matching weights: FSM 45%, EAL 25%, SEND 20%, pupil numbers 10%. Lower matching scores mean more similar pupil context. Context bonuses can take a score below zero; a score is not a rating or a percentage.

Open England GIAS Primary; statutory low age at most 5 (including nursery ages 2/3) and high age 11. All four inputs required in the same academic year. Prefer exact low/high ages when at least 10 candidates remain after the report-card filter; otherwise disclose relaxation. Outcomes never select or rank peers. Context bonuses require nonmissing exact region, religious character and establishment type code; missing context earns no bonus. Lower distance is closer, including negative totals after bonuses.

5277 schools were eligible; 10 are shown.

  • fsm: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • eal: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100; First language other than English
  • send: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • size: Absolute pupil-count difference / max(target pupils, candidate pupils)

SEND formula: 100 * (SEN_support + EHC_plan) / characteristics.pupils; same school, Academic year and year; SEN total_pupils must equal characteristics.pupils. Ties are resolved by URN ascending.

Schools can be excluded for more than one reason:

  • Not a primary school: 21888
  • Does not cover the full primary age range: 28649
  • Not open: 25399
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • Different age range: 8819

Missing means no usable figure was provided. Suppressed means the publisher withheld it. Unavailable means no usable value can be shown; check the source and published code. Not applicable and low reliability retain the publisher’s stated limits.

Comparison reference: htc-full-primary-v1:2026-10-19.

Related guides

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.